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Smooth-Coated Otter: Cauvery Habitat near Mettur & Status

Smooth-Coated Otter: Cauvery Habitat near Mettur & Status

Why in news? A college-led study reported important smooth-coated otter habitat around Mettur in Tamil Nadu. Researchers examined the reservoir and co...

Andromeda Galaxy: Hubble Maps Star Formation Slowdown

Andromeda Galaxy: Hubble Maps Star Formation Slowdown

Why in news? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a Hubble-based study of star formation across Andromeda. The measured r...

Malvi Camel: Madhya Pradesh's Rare Breed & Conservation

Malvi Camel: Madhya Pradesh's Rare Breed & Conservation

Why in news? A July report warned that only 102 Malvi camels remained in the 2019 breed count. The National Research Centre on Camel began a conservat...

SHetA2: ICMR Licences New Therapy for HPV & Cervical Lesions

SHetA2: ICMR Licences New Therapy for HPV & Cervical Lesions

Why in news? India’s biomedical research council licensed SHetA2 to Emcure Pharmaceuticals for further development. The investigational candidate ta...

Koldam Hydro Project: Record Power Generation on Satluj River

Koldam Hydro Project: Record Power Generation on Satluj River

Why in news? Koldam generated 3,612.819 million units during financial year 2025–26. This was its highest annual output since commissioning. The 800...

Kikai Caldera: Magma Re-injection in Japan's Giant Volcano

Kikai Caldera: Magma Re-injection in Japan's Giant Volcano

Why in news? A July report revisited research on the mostly submerged Kikai caldera south of Kyushu. Seismic evidence suggests fresh melt entered a la...

Tigidia singhal: New Trapdoor Spider Found in Deccan Grasslands

Tigidia singhal: New Trapdoor Spider Found in Deccan Grasslands

Why in news? Researchers described Tigidia singhal, a new trapdoor spider from Maharashtra’s semi-arid Deccan grasslands. The discovery extends its ...

Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 7.1 Quake Hits Kyushu & Tectonic Risk

Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 7.1 Quake Hits Kyushu & Tectonic Risk

Why in news? On 28 July 2026, a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu. The archive reported 13 confirmed deaths during continuing r...

Pithora Painting: Gujarat's GI Tag, Rathwa Tribe & Ritual Art

Pithora Painting: Gujarat's GI Tag, Rathwa Tribe & Ritual Art

Why in news? Media reports again highlighted Gujarat’s Pithora painting and its Geographical Indication status. However, the registration was not gr...

Soliga Tribe: Forest Rights Act & Conservation in Biligiri Hills

Soliga Tribe: Forest Rights Act & Conservation in Biligiri Hills

Why in news? A July article revisited research criticising exclusionary fortress conservation. The study presented Soliga experience in the Biligiri H...

Bhavani River: Water Hyacinth Threat at Cauvery Confluence

Bhavani River: Water Hyacinth Threat at Cauvery Confluence

Why in news? Dense water-hyacinth mats covered stretches of the Bhavani River near Kooduthurai. Farmers and residents requested immediate removal by T...

Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme: SAMARTH Portal & Model OSR Rules

Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme: SAMARTH Portal & Model OSR Rules

Why in news? The Union Panchayati Raj Minister launched three linked initiatives on 27 July 2026. These included the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme a...

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